Senior Development Manager - 65 Martin Place
Reserve Bank of AustraliaLead Senior Development Manager – Sydney CBD Redevelopment
About the Role
Lead the development management of a major CBD redevelopment across planning, design, approvals, procurement, delivery and project completion. This fixed-term opportunity is aligned to a multi-year redevelopment programme, providing exposure to the full development lifecycle.
Work at the intersection of development, design, heritage, sustainability, governance and major construction delivery in a highly visible leadership role. Reporting to the Head of Department, you will provide strategic leadership and client-side development management across a complex, multi-stage project within the Bank's Property functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development management of a major CBD redevelopment across planning, design, approvals, procurement, delivery and project completion
- Drive development strategy and oversee the transition between current and future project stages
- Manage design development, governance approvals, assurance processes and key project gateways
- Lead consultant and contractor performance, including commercial management, procurement and stakeholder coordination
- Oversee project budgets, cost planning, contingency management, risk mitigation and value optimisation initiatives
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, government authorities, regulators and external partners
- Champion safety, sustainability, heritage considerations and governance requirements throughout the project lifecycle
- Prepare executive-level reports, business cases and decision papers to support senior leadership and governance forums
About You
- 10–15+ years' experience delivering major property developments, capital works projects or large-scale commercial, residential, mixed-use, workplace or institutional developments
- Demonstrated success with proven end-to-end delivery of at least one large, complex project, operating at Senior Development Manager, Development Director, Project Director or equivalent leadership level
- Strong technical skills and experience managing complex projects across design, approvals, procurement, commercial management and construction delivery
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives, consultants, contractors and external authorities
- Strong commercial acumen with expertise in budgeting, cost control, risk management, procurement and value management
- Experience working within complex governance, regulated, public sector, operationally sensitive and/or heritage environments will be highly regarded
- Tertiary qualifications in property, engineering, architecture, construction/building management, or a related discipline
- Postgraduate and/or relevant professional qualifications will be highly regarded
About the Reserve Bank of Australia
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. The organisation also issues Australia's banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives.
Our Values and Culture
- Open & Dynamic: We consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go
- Integrity: Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve
- Development: We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward
What We Offer
- Development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility
- Opportunity to make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close: July 31, 2026
About Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank and banknote issuing authority. It conducts monetary policy to meet agreed inflation and full employment objectives, works to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, issues the nation's banknotes, and provides banking services to the Australian Government. It is a statutory authority established under the Reserve Bank Act 1959.
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